The Toronto Blue Jays placed outfielder Daulton Varsho (shoulder) on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to Sept. 14) with a right-shoulder strain and recalled outfielder Steward Berroa from Triple-A Buffalo in a corresponding move. Given the timing and the fact that Varsho hasn't played in a game since Sept. 11, there's a good chance that his 2024 season might be over. If this is it for the 28-year-old left-handed slugger, he'll finish his second year in Toronto with a weak .214/.293/.407 slash line with 18 home runs, 58 RBI, 10 stolen bases and 137 strikeouts in 513 plate appearances over 136 games played. His injury should open up more time for Nathan Lukes in center field for the rest of the season. In 11 games in just his second year in the big leagues, Lukes is swinging it well with a .357 average (15-for-42) with two doubles, five RBI and a stolen base for Toronto.

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Daulton Varsho (shoulder) will remain out of the starting nine on Sunday afternoon due to a sore left shoulder. Mike Wallner of the Toronto Star reports that this injury has kept the 28-year-old out of the lineup since Tuesday. As a result, Nathan Lukes will cover center field and bat in the leadoff spot. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor Varsho's status before their game on Tuesday evening against the Texas Rangers. Throughout September, Varsho has carried a mere .148/.207/.296 line. Lukes has tallied 12 hits across his past nine games with two of them going for extra bases. He is worth a look in DFS this afternoon as he will face St. Louis right-hander Miles Mikolas, who enters Sunday with a 5.55 ERA.

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Daulton Varsho will start on the bench for Friday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Rogers Centre. With Varsho out, rookie Joey Loperfido is in center field and is batting ninth, and Nathan Lukes is starting in left field and will hit out of the two-hole versus Cardinals right-hander Erick Fedde. Neither Loperfido nor Lukes have ever faced Fedde before. Varsho is sitting against a right-hander because he has just four hits in his last 27 at-bats (.148) with a homer, double, two RBI, two walks and 11 strikeouts. He has double digits in homers (18) and steals (10) in 136 games in his second year in Toronto but is also hitting just .214 (98-for-459) with a .293 on-base percentage. Lukes is the better DFS sleeper because of his lineup position, and he's hit an impressive .357 (10-for-28) in eight games for the Blue Jays this year.

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Daulton Varsho and rookie first baseman Spencer Horwitz are out of the starting lineup on Wednesday at Rogers Centre against the New York Mets with a left-hander on the mound. Rookie Joey Loperfido will handle center-field duties and will bat eighth, while George Springer will serve as the designated hitter and bat leadoff against Mets lefty Sean Manaea. Nathan Lukes is in right field and is hitting in the two-hole. Springer has the quite the history against Manaea in 37 career at-bats, hitting .324 with a .768 OPS and six RBI, so he'll be a nice under-the-radar DFS sleeper while hitting leadoff. Horwitz has hit well in just his second MLB season in Toronto, but he's batting .193 (11-for-57) with none of his 12 home runs against southpaws in 2024, hence why he is on the bench on Wednesday.

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Daulton Varsho (shoulder) is out of the starting lineup ahead of Sunday's game against the Minnesota Twins. The lefty slugger will miss his second game in a row while he continues to nurse a shoulder injury. The Jays have a scheduled off day on Monday, so hopefully Varsho can return on Tuesday. In the meantime, Joey Loperfido will cover to center field and bat sixth while Nathan Lukes plays left field versus right-hander Bailey Ober. Neither player offers much upside with the bat right now, but Loperfido is the better option between the two. However, the 25-year-old rookie only has one hit in his last five games. That being said, fantasy managers should probably look elsewhere for help on Sunday.

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Daulton Varsho and first baseman Spencer Horwitz will head to the bench ahead of Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. Fantasy managers don't need to worry about an injury as these moves appear to be matchup related. Varsho has a nine-game hit streak that will be held on hold unless he comes off the bench. Joey Loperfido will cover center field and bat second against left-hander Tyler Anderson. The rookie outfielder is heating up at the plate with eight hits over his last four games. He's well worth a look as a streaming option for Sunday's slate. As for Horwitz, he'll take a seat after starting in each of the last seven games. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. will cover first base and bat third, so fantasy managers should make sure to get him in their lineups.

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Daulton Varsho had a big game in his team's 9-2 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday. Varsho went 3-for-5 with a homer, a double, three runs, and three RBI to help power the Jays to the win. The veteran's homer, a three-run shot, came in the fifth inning, giving the Blue Jays a 6-0 lead. Varsho is now hitting .208 with 18 doubles, 15 homers, 60 runs, 51 RBI, and 10 steals across 375 at-bats this season. While his batting average is a drag in fantasy, he has been better in that area of late, hitting .280 with two homers over his past seven contests.

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Daulton Varsho (illness) was removed early from Wednesday's loss to the division-rival Baltimore Orioles in the seventh inning with heat-illness symptoms. Before being pulled from the contest, Varsho went 0-for-2 with a walk, a run scored and a strikeout. He was replaced in center field by Steward Berroa. With the game pretty much decided late, it's possible the Blue Jays pulled the 28-year-old as a precaution. The team has an off day coming on Thursday before starting a series at Yankee Stadium on Friday against the division-rival New York Yankees, so fantasy managers will want to check back then to see if Varsho is feeling good enough to play. Varsho is hitting under the Mendoza Line in 2024 while adding a modest 13 home runs and nine stolen bases while adding 46 RBI and 50 runs scored in 330 at-bats for Toronto.

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Daulton Varsho (knee) is back in left field and is batting fifth on Friday against the hosting Arizona Diamondbacks and right-hander Ryne Nelson in the series opener. Varsho will return against his former team after missing Thursday's game after he was pulled early from Wednesday's contest against the San Francisco Giants with a left-knee contusion that he suffered diving into first base. The matchup is a rather friendly one against a pitcher that has given up a lot of hard contact in 2024, but Varsho is also hitting under .200 on the year while batting .102 (5-for-49) with a double, two RBI, one stolen base and 20 strikeouts in 57 plate appearances in 16 games since June 19. So far in July, Varsho has four hits in 24 at-bats with eight strikeouts in eight games.

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Daulton Varsho (knee) will take a seat for Thursday's series finale against the Giants in San Francisco. Varsho injured his left knee while sliding into first base in Wednesday's win, but he's dealing with a contusion and should be considered day-to-day. There's a chance he'll be right back in the lineup on Friday for the series finale in Arizona against his former team, the Diamondbacks. Kevin Kiermaier is starting in center field and batting eighth on Thursday, while Davis Schneider is in left field and is hitting seventh against Giants right-hander Jordan Hicks. Rookie Spencer Horwitz is at the keystone and manning the two-hole in the batting order. In his second year in Toronto, Varsho is hitting under .200 but has added 11 homers, 37 RBI and nine stolen bases in 85 games played as a regular in the outfield.

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Daulton Varsho (knee) was removed from Wednesday's game against the hosting San Francisco Giants with a left knee contusion. Varsho hit the ground awkwardly after being tagged out by Giants right-hander Logan Webb in the second inning, but he was replaced defensively by Davis Schneider in left field in the third frame. It was a bit of a scary play, but it sounds as though Varsho has come away without a more significant injury. Given that he was able to stay in the game for a bit, the 28-year-old outfielder should be considered day-to-day ahead of Thursday's meeting with the Giants. Varsho has struggled to hit for average in 2024, batting .196 over 280 at-bats, but he's offered a decent blend of power and speed with 11 home runs and nine stolen bases across 85 appearances for the Jays.

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Daulton Varsho will retreat to the bench on Saturday with the team facing the visiting New York Yankees and left-hander Nestor Cortes. Although Varsho is hitting a respectable .260 (13-for-50) against left-handers this year, he has just one of his 11 home runs against them and will get the day off on Saturday after recently returning from a back injury that cost him three games. The 27-year-old left-handed-hitting outfielder is right at the Mendoza Line (.200) this year but has added 11 home runs, eight stolen bases, 35 RBI and 40 runs scored to make him useful in most fantasy formats. Since returning from his back ailment, he's gone 0-for-8 with five punchouts. Veteran Kevin Kiermaier will draw back into center field and hit ninth against Cortes. Kiermaier has three hits and three RBI in six career at-bats against Cortes but is a weak DFS play in the nine-hole.

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Daulton Varsho (back) is starting in center field and batting seventh for Thursday's series opener against the visiting New York Yankees and left-hander Carlos Rodon. Varsho missed the last three games after injuring his back in Saturday's contest, but he's back in action now against a pitcher he's gone 2-for-3 against in his career. However, he won't be all that attractive for DFS lineups because of the fact that he's hit only .133 (4-for-30) with a homer, four RBI and eight strikeouts in eight games over the last 14 days. The lefty-hitting Varsho has hit .277 (13-for-47) against southpaw, but with only one of his 11 long balls on the season. With Varsho back in Toronto's lineup, veteran Kevin Kiermaier will return to the bench for the Blue Jays.

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Daulton Varsho (back) is still out of the team's starting lineup on Wednesday against the Boston Red Sox. Varsho's back injury will keep him out for a fourth straight game. Veteran Kevin Kiermaier will once again fill in at center field and will bat ninth for Toronto at Fenway Park against Red Sox right-hander Kutter Crawford. The 27-year-old Varsho is considered day-to-day. Fantasy managers should check back on Thursday to see if he'll be available in the series opener versus the visiting division-rival New York Yankees. The 34-year-old Kiermaier will be a low-upside DFS sleeper on Wednesday against Crawford. He's hitting just .201 (29-for-144) with two homers, 12 RBI and five steals on the season. When healthy, Varsho isn't a help in batting average, but he can produce modest power and speed numbers for fantasy managers.

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Daulton Varsho (back) remains out of the team's starting lineup on Tuesday at Fenway Park against the hosting Boston Red Sox. Veteran Kevin Kiermaier will make another start in center field and will bat ninth for the Blue Jays against Red Sox right-hander Brayan Bello. Kiermaier has very little DFS appeal out of the nine-hole, but he is hitting .286 with two RBI in seven career at-bats against Bello. Varsho injured his back on Saturday and will be missing his third straight game on Tuesday. Fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day until further notice. The 27-year-old outfielder is hitting only .207 (50-for-242) in 2024 but has appealing power/speed upside for fantasy managers with 11 home runs and eight stolen bases in 72 games.

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Daulton Varsho (back) remains out of the team's starting lineup on Monday against the division-rival Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. Varsho injured his back in Saturday's loss to the Cleveland Guardians and will now miss his second straight game. For now, fantasy managers need to keep him on their benches and consider him day-to-day. Veteran Kevin Kiermaier is starting in center field in Monday's series opener and will bat ninth against Red Sox right-hander Tanner Houck. Varsho is barely hitting over .200 on the year but offers a modest mix of power and speed with 11 homers and eight stolen bases in 242 at-bats this year. Kiermaier has three hits in six career at-bats versus Houck but is also hitting just .184 (25-for-136) on the year and has minimal DFS upside in the nine-hole in Toronto's batting order.

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Daulton Varsho (back) left the game Saturday with a back injury. In the ninth inning, he hit a ground ball and never made it out of the batter's box, immediately grabbing at his lower back. Manager John Schneider said after the game that Varsho was dealing with lower back tightness. Varsho is hitting .207 with 11 home runs, 35 RBI, eight stolen bases, and 40 runs scored in 240 at-bats. Should Varsho be forced to miss time, look for Davis Schneider or Addison Barger to get a tick-up in playing time.

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Daulton Varsho (illness) was unavailable for Friday's series opener against the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates due to food poisoning. If Varsho is feeling better by the time Saturday's matchup with Pittsburgh and right-hander Mitch Keller comes around, he could make his way back into Toronto's lineup as early as then. The speedy 27-year-old former catcher has been an excellent source of power and speed with 10 home runs, 30 RBI, and five stolen bases over 52 games as an everyday player for the Jays this year, despite batting just over the Mendoza Line at .205 (36-for-176). Varsho should be considered day-to-day, and he shouldn't be out for very long with the ailment.

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Daulton Varsho is not in the team's starting lineup on Friday against the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates with a left-hander on the mound. Davis Schneider will start in left field for the Jays and will bat in the leadoff spot against southpaw Bailey Falter. The left-handed-hitting Varsho is hitting only .205 (36-for-176) on the year for Toronto but does have 10 home runs, 30 RBI and five stolen bases. He's actually been better against lefties in 2024, albeit in just 38 at-bats. Schneider comes into Friday's series opener against the Bucs with a .316 average (6-for-19) with a homer and eight RBI in the last seven days. He's gone 9-for-39 (.231) against left-handed pitchers so far in 2024, but he also has three of his six home runs on the year against them. Scheider isn't a bad low-cost DFS play in the outfield on Friday night.

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Daulton Varsho is not in the starting lineup on Tuesday with the team facing a left-handed pitcher. With Varsho getting the day off, Cavan Biggio will make the start in right field for the Jays and will hit ninth in the batting order against Royals left-hander Cole Ragans. Varsho has gone 5-for-17 (.294) with a solo home run against southpaws so far in 2024, but he also has just one hit in his last 14 at-bats over his last four games to drop his season slash line to .233/.324/.500. The 27-year-old left-handed slugger has added six home runs, 14 RBI and three stolen bases. Varsho should be back in Toronto's starting lineup on Wednesday. Biggio has very little fantasy upside in the nine-hole. He's hitting .229 (16-for-70) on the year with a homer and six RBI.